Well the countdown is on! We went back to the RE's office this morning to go over the details and instructions of the trigger shot. Matthew came along today so that he could hear first hand from the nurse how to administer the injection. She showed us how to mix the meds, draw up the liquid, and inject. Seemed easy enough, but definitely nervewracking! Merry Kay said she'd call me later in the day with the EXACT time of the trigger tonight and the time of the retrieval on Thursday!
She called me a little before 1:00 and told me to do the trigger at 10:30 tonight. I was SOOOOO relieved. Sometimes the trigger has to be administered at some crazy time like 1 or 2 am. I was very happy that we had a normal injection time! She also gave me the time of the retrieval and the time to be there. Our retrieval is scheduled for 9:00 on Thursday. We have to be at the office by 8:15 to prep for the procedure. I really can't believe that it's almost here! It seems like we just started this whole journey!
So in preparation of this huge injection I googled several videos of giving intramuscular injections, specifically in the deltoid muscle, which is where mine had to go. Matthew watched the first couple happily, but then got a little annoyed with me. :o) At 10:15 I started to prep the meds and myself. Matthew practiced a couple of times, without the syringe in his hand, while we waited for 10:30 to appear on the clock. Those last few minutes seemed like an ETERNITY! But soon it was time. I had already mixed the meds, drawn it into the syringe, changed the needle (super important!!!) and we were ready to go. Matthew pulled the skin taut with one hand and quickly stuck with the other. I'd be lying if I said I didn't flinch a little bit, but he did very well.
So now that I've triggered my body is prepping to release the eggs! The retrieval is scheduled just ahead of when the eggs would all release on their own. I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a very long day! As anxious as I'm getting, I'm also really ready for it to be here and done. I want to know how many good eggs I had, how many fertilized, and how well they're growing! Lots of good thoughts and prayers will be said the next few days!
I'm so excited for you!!!!
ReplyDeleteHooray!!!! Great job and just think it's only a matter of the 2ww or maybe less til you are finally BFP!!! Can't wait! Sticky Vibes your way! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Things are moving so quickly now. Yay for Matthew doing a great job with your hcg. Do you get that shot one night or two? I've had trigger shots done at my ob's office before while on clomid, and really they aren't that bad. I flinched everytime they did it as well, but it wasn't ever a brutal experience. I'm sure Wed will be a long day for you. But on the bright side, you get to have it done very early on Thurs so you only really have 1 day of waiting. I'll definitely be sending you lots of hugs, thoughts, and prayers! Come on good eggs!!!
ReplyDeleteOh that is very exciting! Good luck tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThe trigger is a one time thing. It was 10,000iu of Pregnyl. My arm is a little sore today, but not bad. It really just felt like getting a flu shot.
ReplyDeleteI'm ready to rock and roll! I have a feeling I won't sleep well tonight. :o)